Nov

16 2014

Global Day of Jewish Learning

9:00AM - 4:15PM  

Contact Jewish Federation of San Antonio
210-302-6960
jewishfederation@jfsatx.org
http://www.jfsatx.org

San Antonio will join over 400 communities worldwide, joining together to celebrate community based learning.
 
This year’s theme is Heroes, Villains, Saints and Fools:The People in the Book
 
ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE!!!
 
 
SESSION 1:
(at various local synagogues – membership is not required)
 
9am - 9:30am Bagels & Schmoozing
 
9:30am - 11am
Adult Education Sessions taking place at:
 
Temple Beth-El: “Raising a Mini Mensch,” taught by Aliza Cantu;
 
“Jewish themes in comics,” taught by Paul Benjamin
 
Congregation Agudas Achim: “You Have It In You: How to Become Your Own Jewish Superhero,” taught by Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham
 
Congregation Rodfei Sholom: “Sarah: Hero of Consistency and Self Sacrifice,” taught by Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg
 
Chabad of San Antonio: “What's a Nice Jewish Boy Doing with a Job Like That?” taught by Rabbi David Komerofsky
 
SESSION 2:
(at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community)
 
2pm – 3pm
Keynote session from our guest presenter Paul Benjamin, “The History of Jews in Comics”
 
Childcare will be provided for ages 4 and older, RSVPs required to Amy Reagin at (302-6960 or at reagina@jfsatx.org)
 
3:15pm – 4:15pm
Option A: A Special, Hands On and Family Friendly Jewish Superheroes program hosted by PJ Library and the Kehillah Project
 
Option B: Adult Education Sessions:

• “Jewish Women as Agents of Change,” taught by Ronit Sherwin

• “King David - Poet, Scholar, Warrior,” taught by Rabbi Chaim Block

• “Tales of the TANACH—Tabloid or Truth? The Dirt and the Divine, all on the Same Page!,” taught by Rabbi Mara Nathan

 

4:15pm Closing Ceremony and Nosh

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT AMY LEVINE-REAGIN AT 302-6960 OR AT reagina@jfsatx.org